Did You Know Harley-Davidson Once Owned an Italian Motorcycle Company?
Did You Know Harley-Davidson Once Owned an Italian Motorcycle Company? Many motorcycle enthusiasts are surprised to learn that Harley-Davidson owned a...
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Did You Know Harley-Davidson Once Owned an Italian Motorcycle Company? Many motorcycle enthusiasts are surprised to learn that Harley-Davidson owned a...
BMW R100RS vs Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk1 Two European legends. Two very different ways of building a sporting motorcycle. The BMW R100RS was revolutionary...
Why is the Suzuki GT750 called "The Kettle"? The Suzuki GT750 is one of the most famous Japanese motorcycles ever built. But many enthusiasts know it ...
The Motorcycle That Still Had Its Original Dealer Sticker Most motorcycles lose little pieces of their history over the years. Old tax discs disappear...
Why do Harley-Davidsons have a 45-degree V-twin engine? It's one of the most recognisable engine designs in motorcycling. The distinctive sound, appea...
Moto Guzzi Le Mans – Italy’s Sporting Legend When people talk about classic sporting motorcycles from the 1970s and 1980s, the conversation often turn...
Why do some classic motorcycles hold their value better than others? Not every motorcycle follows the same path. Some become highly sought after by co...
BMW R90S – The Motorcycle That Put BMW On The Performance Map When BMW introduced the R90S in 1973, it transformed the company's image almost overnigh...
The Motorcycle That Was Bought New And Never Sold Most classic motorcycles have passed through several owners during their lifetime. But every now and...
Drum brakes or disc brakes? For many years drum brakes were fitted to almost every motorcycle on the road. Simple, reliable and full of classic charm....
What was the first production motorcycle to break 150mph? For decades, motorcycle manufacturers competed to build faster and faster machines. Breaking...
Do frame and engine numbers need to match? This is a question we are asked regularly. The answer depends on the make, model and age of the motorcycle....
Vincent Black Shadow – The World's Fastest Motorcycle? Few motorcycles have achieved the legendary status of the Vincent Black Shadow. Introduced in t...
The Motorcycle With The Handwritten Note One of the most interesting parts of importing classic motorcycles isn't always the motorcycle itself. Occasi...
Which decade produced the best motorcycles? Every era had its legends. 🏍 1950s – The golden age of British motorcycles 🏍 1960s – Café racers and iconi...
Kawasaki H2 750 Mach IV – The Wild Child of the Seventies Some motorcycles earned their reputation through engineering excellence. The Kawasaki H2 750...
The Motorcycle That Almost Stayed Hidden Forever Some classic motorcycles are found by accident. A shed is being cleared. An old property changes hand...
Suzuki GS1000 – The Superbike That Took On The World When Suzuki launched the GS1000 in the late 1970s, it quickly established itself as one of the mo...
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